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Your teeth look great! Seeing your pictures eases my anxiety about getting teeth extracted for braces (that is ...if that is still an option in my case).

My case/issue sounds a little bit like yours. I have a slight under bite, but once the bottom teeth are strengthened, it will create a worse under bite. Surgery was recommended for me. Another ortho who has not seen my x-rays (yet) recommend to remove two teeth at the bottom to correct the underbite...

Ok,so it has been a long time since I have been on this forum. I thought I would have braces by now. On April 1, 2014, I had an appointment to get my braces put on. When I sat in the chair the lady who was about to put on my braces looked at my teeth and told me that she would need to speak with the...

Thanks skaterpdx! I want to take my time with this. I still have not gotten braces yet because I want to make sure I make the right decision.

Thank you so much fosterp!! I really appreciate your detailed response and advice! You really gave me a lot to think about. I didn't realize that getting braces would be such a difficult decision! I am going to make a list of questions (especially regarding my profile and lip support as you suggeste...

Your teeth look amazing! I am so excited to see your journey because I have a gap too. This reminds me of how my teeth could look.

Wow, that's amazing progress! Congrats!

How many consultations have you had? I don't know much about this because I just started the process. I have an under bite (to me it is a very slight under bite) and the 1st orthodontist that I went to mentioned surgery, but stated that the problem could be fixed my removing two teeth (although ther...

Here are some pictures of my teeth in case anyone is curious.







As you can see I have a gap, an under bite, and overcrowding at the bottom.

I had my second consultation today and I'm still confused about which orthodontist that I want to choose. This orthodontist was very nice and he confirmed what the 1st ortho said initially. The 1st one recommended that I have two teeth at the bottom removed to correct my under bite (I had two teeth ...

Thanks for responding DaisySmith. I understand now. I think I do need work on my bit so I don't think it would be a good option for me.

Wow, your teeth look amazing!!! Congrats : )

Thanks djspeece and SunshineRay! I really appreciate your comments

Wow, I really wish I could do the 6 month smile thing, but I don't think they offer it in my area. : ( I wonder why most dentist don't offer this....

I was suppose to get braces last Thursday, but I decided that I needed to slow down a bit and evaluate everything. I have another consultation coming up this Thursday. Getting a second consultation will ease my mind. I also went to see my dentist last Wednesday because I have a crown that has been g...